The Sustenpass road in central Switzerland - built
already in 1924 as a west to east traverse between Meiringen in the
Hasli Valley and Wassen in the Reuss Valley - is definitely one of the
nicest alpine passes. Some hundred meters west of the top tunnel one
has a magnificent view of the Stein Glacier dropping down in
cascades from Susten- and Gwächtenhorn. On a rocky spur below
these summits the Tierbergli Hut, already visible from the pass road,
is situated, starting point for the ascent of both summits via the
Sustenlimmi gap. For both ascents alpine glacier experience is needed
but - at least in 1980 - there were no technical difficulties.